The new Intel Core i7

Was able to know about this new process while waiting for my appointment in a clinic.

While browsing the MaximumPC mag, there is a spread about the Core i7. Below are its features(taken from Intel website):

Product information

* 2.93 GHz and 2.66 GHz core speed

* 8 processing threads with Intel® HT technology

* 8 MB of Intel® Smart Cache

* 3 Channels of DDR3 1066 MHz memory

* View Intel® Core™ i7 processor performance benchmarks

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Features and benefits

Go to the next level of multi-core performance.

Intel Core i7 processors deliver an incredible breakthrough in quad-core performance and feature the latest innovations in processor technologies:

Intel® Turbo Boost technology maximizes speed for demanding applications, dynamically accelerating performance to match your workload—more performance when you need it the most.²

Intel® Hyper-Threading technology enables highly threaded applications to get more work done in parallel. With 8 threads available to the operating system, multi-tasking becomes even easier.³

Intel® Smart Cache provides a higher-performance, more efficient cache subsystem. Optimized for industry leading multi-threaded games.

Intel® QuickPath Interconnect is designed for increased bandwidth and low latency. It can achieve data transfer speeds as high as 25.6 GB/sec with the Extreme Edition processor.

Integrated memory controller enables three channels of DDR3 1066 MHz memory, resulting in up to 25.6 GB/sec memory bandwidth. This memory controller's lower latency and higher memory bandwidth delivers amazing performance for data-intensive applications.

Intel® HD Boost significantly improves a broad range of multimedia and compute-intensive applications. The 128-bit SSE instructions are issued at a throughput rate of one per clock cycle, allowing a new level of processing efficiency with SSE4 optimized applications.

I believe this is the series of Quad core after Core2 duo. Have not seen any PC or laptop with this processor lately. IF you had a chance to see one would appreciate if you can leave a comment on the new product.

My Asus....

Finally bought my new laptop after about two years of using my old and handy dandy Neo Laptop. I was canvassing for the past 6 months because I know laptops these days easily change and daily updates and upgrades are popping out.

I was torn between an Acer laptop and a HP laptop. Acer has just been new to my consideration list. Most of my preferences would be HP due to the fact that my former IT manager when I was still working with Orica Philippines suggest that capability and service wise, HP is the good choice than Toshiba and IBM. And so I shop around the limited computer retailers and shops here in Guam for the best price and got a glimpse of an Acer with the so good features I wanted. But of course I still inquired about HP but to my dismay what is common to all the shops I inquired is Acer, Toshiba, and Asus.

There was a laptop that currently matches my specifications and it was an Acer unit. It has 3G RAM, 320G HDD, built in webcam, wifi ready, and a wide screen. Looking at the price of about $1,050.00 I quite have some hesitations. So I look at others. One notable one is the Asus brand. They are good units do but downside is price. I know the built of an Asus unit has been regarded as superior than other laptop thus the pricey tag. My mind was torn between these two and I ask the retailer to give me some time to think about it.

A week pass and I was ready to buy the Acer but to my surprise it was sold a day before. Being desperate for a laptop unit to aid me in my work...I settled for an Asus laptop for $1,200.00, quite pricey yet I am confident that this thing wont let me down in my work. With its 2G RAM, Core 2 Duo Intel processor, 250G HDD and 15.2" wide screen my work and surfing experience will be up and running.

You can visit Asus.com for more info on their products.